| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 262.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.938, 169.392 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-13 06:00:42.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 175.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.392 and latitude -18.938.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 175.7 km |
| Noumea | 481.6 km |
| Nadi | 857.0 km |
| Lautoka | 864.3 km |
| Suva | 957.5 km |
| Nasinu | 967.6 km |
| Honiara | 1468.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1852.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1878.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1913.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1921.9 km |
| Logan City | 1923.2 km |
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